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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742,827.04, 8,606,113.02 and 3,185,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742,827.04, 8,606,113.02 and 3,185,167.80 is: 4,773,243.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742,827.04 : 8,606,113.02 = 3,185,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742,827.04/8,606,113.02 = 3,185,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742,827.04x = 8,606,113.02 × 3,185,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742,827.04x = 27,411,914,074,464.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,411,914,074,464.75/5,742,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773,243.89

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